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Coconut Sugar Cookie Bars
By norsegal8
Instructions Preheat your oven to 375 degrees
- For the frosting:
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1 /2 tsp baking powder
- 1 /2 tsp salt
- 1 /2 cup coconut oil (soft)
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 TBS sour cream
- 1 tsp coconut extract
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 5 TBSP butter (softened)
- 3 TBSP milk
- 1 TBSP vanilla
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut (divided)
Stir-Fried Portobellos with Soy-Maple Sauce
By norsegal8
1. Whisk glaze ingredients in small bowl; whisk sauce ingredients in separate small bowl
- Glaze
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons mirin
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- Sauce
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons mirin
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 3/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
- Vegetables
- 2 medium cloves garlic, minced or pressed through garlic press (about 2 teaspoons)
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes, or more to taste (up to 1/2 teaspoon)
- 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 6 - 8 portobello mushrooms (each 4 to 6 inches), stems discarded, gills removed (see below), and cut into 2-inch wedges (about 7 cups)
- 8 ounces green beans or other longer-cooking vegetable from the chart below
- 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
- 1 cup diced red bell pepper or other quick-cooking vegetable from the chart below
- 1 pound leafy greens from chart below
- 1/4 cup roasted unsalted cashews (optional)
Spaghetti Puttanesca
By norsegal8
The pasta and sauce cook in just about the same amount of time
- 4 medium cloves garlic, minced to paste or pressed through garlic press (1 packed tablespoon)
- Table salt
- 1 pound spaghetti
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 4 teaspoons minced anchovies (about 8 fillets)
- 1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained, 1/2 cup juice reserved
- 3 tablespoons capers, rinsed
- 1/2 cup black olives (such as Gaeta, Alfonso, or Kalamata), pitted and chopped coarse
- 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley leaves
Wild Mushroom Risotto with Peas
By norsegal8
BRING THE BROTH to a simmer in a heavy, medium-sized saucepan
- 5 3/4 cups chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups Arborio rice
- 1/2 ounce dried porcini mushrooms
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 2/3 cup dry while wine
- 2 cups finely chopped onion
- 1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed
- 10 ounces white mushrooms, finely chopped
- 2/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper
Croutons
By norsegal8
Directions Heat the olive oil in a large (10-inch) saute pan until hot
- 2 tablespoons good olive oil
- 2 cups (1/2 inch diced) sourdough bread
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Crispy Mustard-Roasted Chicken
By norsegal8
Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme leaves
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups panko (Japanese bread flakes)
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest (2 lemons)
- 2 tablespoons good olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup Dijon mustard, such as Grey Poupon
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 (3 1/2- to 4-pound) chicken, cut in eighths
Sauteed Mushrooms with Sesame and Ginger
By norsegal8
1. Heat 1 tablespoon peanut oil in 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering
- 2 tablespoons peanut oil
- 1 1/2 pounds white button mushrooms, cleaned, stems trimmed, quartered if medium or halved if small
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon finely grated fresh ginger
- 2 tablespoons mirin (Japanese rice wine)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 2 scallions, sliced very thin on bias
Grilled Leg of Lamb
By norsegal8
Combine the yogurt, olive oil, lemon zest and juice, rosemary, salt and pepper in a large, nonreactive bowl
- 2 pounds plain yogurt
- 1/3 cup olive oil, plus more for brushing grill
- zest of one lemon
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 3/4 cup fresh whole rosemary leaves
- 2 tsp. kosher salt
- 1 tsp. pepper
- 1 5-lb. butterflied leg of lamb (9lbs. bone-in)
Granola - My Favorite
By norsegal8
1. Adjust oven rack to center position and heat oven to 250 degrees
- 2 cups almonds
- 3 cups rolled oats
- 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/3 cup canola oil (or the same amount of butter for a different taste)
- 2 cups dried fruit
Winter Minestrone
By norsegal8
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, peeled, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 3 ounces thinly sliced pancetta, coarsely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 pound Swiss chard, stems trimmed, leaves coarsely chopped
- 1 russet potato, peeled, cubed
- 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1 fresh rosemary sprig
- 1 (15-ounce) can cannellini beans, drained, rinsed
- 2 (14-ounce) cans low-sodium beef broth
- 1 ounce piece Parmesan cheese rind
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves
- Salt and pepper